Agra, India - the city of the Taj Mahal. The Bureau of Archaeology (BoA) receives a bizarre petition under the Right-To-Information (RTI) Act, demanding the bureau disclose authentic historical evidence for the legend of the World Heritage monument. The bureau dumps the case on Vijay Kumar, a brilliant but maverick archaeologist, who discovers that the RTI case is not as straightforward as it sounds. Mysterious deaths and an Interpol alert make matters worse. Vijay Kumar sets off on an international pursuit to discover the truth, where he can trust no one but himself. Has someone set up Vijay Kumar? Is he in danger? And above all, will he be able to unveil the truth, OR . . . will it forever remain a secret . . . Raaz?
"A thrilling novel of one of the world's wonders. Neal Nathan may well be the Dan Brown of the Indian subcontinent." -
Thierry Sagnier, author of 'Dope', and Pushcart Prize nominee
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An absolute thriller, page-turner, memorable characters, and well researched
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- Sameer Bhide, author of 'One Fine Day', and Literary Titan Book Award winner
"If you're at all interested in the Taj Mahal ... and who isn't? ... you will love reading this thriller and also learn its true history."
Kenneth Korba
, Richmond